Healthcare Leadership (MS)
At East Texas A&M, our master's program in healthcare leadership can prepare you to effectively navigate healthcare organizations through informed decision-making.
- Offered 100% Online as well as Hybrid Online and Face-to-Face in Commerce.
- 1 year full-time
- 30 credit hours
- No thesis required
Step into Healthcare Leadership
Embark on a transformative journey with our master’s in healthcare leadership! Let us empower you to develop the skills needed to navigate the healthcare industry’s challenges effectively. With a focus on real-world applications and modern leadership strategies, you can develop a deep understanding of healthcare systems, policies and market dynamics.
Spring 2026 Graduate Flex Term.
Nationally-Ranked Affordable Programs
The College of Business has been recognized by the highly anticipated U.S. News & World Report rankings for 2023 for several programs.
What Are My Job Opportunities?
A master’s in healthcare leadership is designed to equip you with the skills needed for successful leadership in the rapidly evolving healthcare landscape. You’ll prepare for internships and job opportunities, confidently navigating industry challenges and driving meaningful change within healthcare.
Careers and Salaries
Current Median Salaries from US DOL Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Outlook Handbook, 2023
Program Details
A master’s in healthcare leadership can help you explore difficulties within healthcare systems, develop strategic management skills and understand the impact of leadership on patient care and organizational effectiveness across different settings.
What Might I Learn?
You will have the opportunity to gain experience in a number of key areas.
Healthcare Systems
Understand the structure and dynamics of the U.S. healthcare system and its various components.
Core Courses
Build a solid understanding of the economic and policy forces shaping the healthcare industry.
Data-Driven Decision Making
Learn to use data and analytics to inform decisions and improve healthcare practices.
Leadership Principles
Develop essential leadership and management skills to effectively lead teams and organizations.
Taking Classes
Our flexible programs are designed for current educators and working professionals.
Designed for your life
Whether you are a full- or part-time student, you can complete the Healthcare Leadership (MS) program at your own pace. Our master’s program is designed to adapt to your varied needs and offers a hybrid model of online coursework paired with hands-on courses available at the Commerce campus. For an up to date list of current course offerings, locations and times, please check the schedule of classes, which is subject to change.
Curriculum
Our 30-semester-hour program aims to equip professionals with the skills necessary to lead effectively in the dynamic healthcare industry. You’ll prepare to navigate complex healthcare settings, fostering productivity and growth for yourself and your teams.
Courses rotate often, so be sure to check out the course catalog and schedule of classes for more details about current course offerings.
Develop Professional Skills. Dive into topics like organizational behavior, operations management and human resource management, covered in the core courses
- Applied Business Research (ECO 595)
- Health Care Services in the U.S. (ECO 555)
- Health Economics (ECO 556)
- Health Policy (ECO 557)
- Quality Management & Six Sigma (MGT 591)
- Seminar in Leadership (MGT 583)
- Management & Organizational Behavior (MGT 585)
- Health Management and Leadership (HHPH 544)
Make it your own. Customize your degree with electives covering a wide range of healthcare leadership subjects.
9 credit hours from the HHPH
- Principles of Environmental Health (HHPH 510)
- Health Psychology (HHPH 547)
- Diversity and Health (HHPH 550)
- Epidemiology (HHPH 587)
- Program Planning & Evaluation (HHPH 585)
- Global Health Issues (HHPH 660)
Invest in your future. Stand out from the crowd by adding a minor to your degree.
- Business Analytics
- Cyber Security
- Digital Marketing
- Economics
- Finance
- Financial Planning
- Economics of U.S. Healthcare
- Marketing Analytics
- Corporate Management
- Real Estate
Adding Value with Certificates
Get noticed. Adding a graduate certificate can help boost your job skills and qualifications!
Auditing and Forensic Accounting Graduate Certificate
The graduate certificate in Auditing and Forensic Accounting will equip students to gain certifications offered by the Institute of Internal Auditors (IIA) and the Association of Certified Fraud Examiners (ACFE). The twelve semester hours (4 courses) of coursework is eligible to meet requirements for the Master of Science in Accounting (MSA) program should a student wish to pursue it. ACCT 527 & ACCT 562 are in the core curriculum and the remaining courses would meet electives for the MSA.
Business Analytics Graduate Certificate
The Business Analytics Graduate Certificate is a 12 semester hour (4 courses) certificate. All courses are currently being taught and eligible to help meet the requirements for the Master of Science in Business Analytics (MS-BUSA) program.
Economics of U.S. Healthcare Graduate Certificate
A 4-course certificate that provides a better understanding of the U.S. healthcare system and prepares the students for careers as healthcare executives. At the end of the MGT 591 course, the students will receive the Six Sigma Green Belt certification which is a highly desirable qualification in healthcare that focuses on data analysis in Excel.
Operational Excellence Graduate Certificate
The purpose of this certificate is to develop a graduate-level working knowledge of important tools (e.g., Six Sigma and project management software) for successful application in supply chain and project management. By successfully completing the certificate, you will be awarded an Operational Excellence Certificate from East Texas A&M, and Green Belt Six Sigma certificate. All the courses in the Operational Excellence Certificate Program may be applied toward a Master of Science (MS) in our Management degree program and some of the courses may be applied to other graduate business degrees.
Tax Accounting Graduate Certificate
The Tax Accounting Graduate Certificate is a 12 semester hour (4 course) program. The certificate may be applied to the Master of Science in Accounting (MSA) program with two of the courses ACCT 538 & ACCT 540 required as part of the core and advanced core.
Finding My Community
We believe that education thrives in an environment where collaboration, support and mutual respect flourish. Our community of students and professors embodies these values, creating an enriching and dynamic atmosphere for learning and growth. Our students come from a variety of backgrounds and bring a wide range of experiences and perspectives to the table. Our professors are not only experts in their respective fields but also dedicated mentors who are committed to guiding and nurturing the next generation of scholars.
Kishor Kumar Guru-Gharana, Ph.D.
Faculty
John Humphreys, DBA
Faculty
Sonia Taneja, Ph.D.
Alum Faculty
Student Organizations
Our campus has many ways to engage and get involved.
Management and Economics Association
The Management and Economics Association provides a space to make connections to advance managerial opportunities, educate students on practical uses of management skills and encourage thinking like an economist. By bringing together like-minded individuals, this organization aims to engage students interested in the practice of management and economics for personal and professional growth.
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Financing My Future
Financial Aid
Financial aid includes a variety of programs, like scholarships, federal and state grants, and federal and state work-study programs. Find out how you may be eligible for scholarships, grants, loans and/or a graduate assistantship. Financial Aid and Scholarships
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Graduate Assistant/Research/Teaching
Graduate assistant teaching (GAT), graduate assistant research (GAR), and graduate assistant non-teaching (GANT) assistantships at East Texas A&M offer financial support and professional development for graduate students. Assistantships are available in academic and non-academic departments.
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East Texas A&M is one of the most affordable colleges around the Dallas-Fort Worth Metroplex. Our tuition rates are some of the most competitive in Texas.
$3,669
for Texas residents
/
$7,341
For non-residents
Tuition and fees for graduate students taking nine credit hours are $3,669 for Texas residents and $7,341 for non-residents. But don’t worry: there are
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- Online Courses ($50 per hour)
- Remote Locations ($20 per hour)
- Lab Fees ($5 – $30 per course)
How Do I Get Started?
If you have not already done so, complete the Request Information form. You will be connected with your enrollment specialist, who can answer your questions. When you’re ready, go ahead and follow the steps below to apply.
Admissions Requirements
To be considered for admission, you must first meet the following criteria.
- GPA minimum 2.5
- Bachelor’s degree from an accredited institution
Admission Process
Note: This program is not available to international students at this time.
Deadlines
Fall admission consideration: ApplyTexas application due May 1. All documents due May 15.
Spring admission consideration: ApplyTexas Application due November 15. All documents due Dec. 1.
Summer admission consideration: ApplyTexas Application due April 1. All documents due April 15.
- Create an account or login if you already have one
- Complete your profile section first once you log into your account
- Select “School Search” and select East Texas A&M
- Choose the semester you wish to begin
- Select “Healthcare Leadership, MS” as your “Program.”
- Pay the $50 application fee.
Wait to receive an application confirmation email before proceeding to the next step.
- Within two business days of your application, the Graduate School will send a confirmation email to the personal email account you used for ApplyTexas.
Submit the following documents after you receive an application confirmation email.
- Upload your documents at myLeo > Apps > Check Admissions Application Status & Test Scores or email your documents to your graduate coordinator unless otherwise specified below.
Contact your previous institution(s) and request that they send your official transcripts to your graduate coordinator.
- We recommend that you request transcripts for all of your academic work.
All international transcripts must be evaluated and the evaluation submitted to the Graduate School.
We accepts evaluations sent directly from the following Agencies.
- If a normal evaluation is submitted, official original transcripts with all marksheets will still need to be submitted.
- If a WES ICAP or equivalent is submitted, we will not need the official transcripts to be submitted separately.
To be considered for admission, one of the following is required
- a bachelor's degree with an overall GPA of 2.5 or higher
If your institution is unable to submit a digital copy, hard copies may be mailed to:
East Texas A&M University
Attn: Graduate School
PO Box 3011
Commerce, Texas 75429-3011
We will need official/original documents. If those documents are the only copies you have, the Graduate School can mail them back to you upon request. Contact your graduate coordinator for more information.
Describe your preparation for graduate work and your academic interests and goals in no more than 500 words.
Submit a resume or curriculum vitae (CV) which includes your academic and professional history and achievements.
Submit a sample of your writing that contains:
- a one or two pieces of your academic prose (no more than 10 pages total) and
- a two-page statement of your background, interests and goals as they relate to your graduate work in English.
Request two signed letters of recommendation, on letterhead, from professionals who can attest to your goals and ability to succeed in the program. Those individuals should:
- Email the letter to your graduate coordinator or
- Send the letter to you. Then, you will utilize the upload system: myLeo > Apps > Check Admissions Application Status & Test Scores
Review the Application Packet for more information.
Look for application updates in myLeo > Apps > Check Application Status
- Once an admission decision has been made, you will receive an email to your student email account at myLeo > Apps > Leomail.
- Apply for scholarships and graduate assistantships once you are admitted.
- Apply for financial aid by submitting a FAFSA and sending it to school code 003565.
- Contact your financial aid advisor with any questions.
Once registration opens and you are eligible to enroll, your graduate enrollment specialist will contact you to complete registration.
- View your degree plan in DegreeWorks.
- To register for classes, go to myLeo > Student Resources > Registration Menu.
Contact your graduate enrollment specialist if you have any questions regarding your degree plan and registration.
Your Graduate Enrollment Specialist
I Still Have Questions
We are here to help! Send us an email. We can answer your questions and assist you in the application process.
Contact the Department
- College of Business
- 903.886.5703
- 903.886.5650
- [email protected]
- P.O. Box 3011
- Commerce, TX 75429-3011